Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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